A functionally - Aware product schematic clustering algorithm

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Abstract

The formation of modules is an important step in establishing a product's architecture. This paper proposes a clustering algorithm that creates functionally cohesive and loosely coupled modules in a product's architecture. The algorithm seeks to group together product elements to form functionally similar and loosely-coupled modules. The algorithm also has the advantage of not requiring any user-defined starting parameters that are necessary in some other clustering algorithms. The proposed algorithm is demonstrated on a laser printer and the results are compared to the results from an existing algorithm. :.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication38th Design Automation Conference
PublisherAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Pages1011-1021
Number of pages11
EditionPARTS A AND B
ISBN (Print)9780791845028
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012
EventASME 2012 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC/CIE 2012 - Chicago, IL, United States
Duration: Aug 12 2012Aug 12 2012

Publication series

NameProceedings of the ASME Design Engineering Technical Conference
NumberPARTS A AND B
Volume3

Conference

ConferenceASME 2012 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC/CIE 2012
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityChicago, IL
Period8/12/128/12/12

Keywords

  • Design structure matrix (dsm) clustering
  • Functional modeling
  • Product architecture

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Modeling and Simulation
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Computer Graphics and Computer-Aided Design

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